Education Exchange: Beyond Scrolling: Meaningful Screen Time in a Distracted World
About the event
About the Event
Not all screen time is created equal. In a world of endless scrolling, constant notifications and digital overload, what does meaningful and intentional screen use look like?
Through research-informed insights and practical examples, our experts will discuss how screen-based activities can support or hinder attention, learning and reflection, and explore the role of digital reading through e-books, longform articles and libraries.
Participants will gain practical strategies for reducing digital fatigue, cultivating healthier screen habits, and improving focus in an increasingly distracted world.
This programme is suitable for adults.
About the Speakers and Moderator
Speaker: Assoc Prof Loh Chin Ee
Associate Dean (Impact & Partnerships)
Office for Research, National Institute of Education, Singapore
Loh Chin Ee is Associate Professor at the English Language and Literature Department and Associate Dean (Impact & Partnerships) at the Office for Research (OfR) at the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Her primary research interest is in literacy and equity, with a focus on adolescent reading and school libraries as well as place-based literature education.
Speaker: Assoc Prof Jean Liu
Associate Professor
Health and Social Sciences Cluster, Singapore Institute of Technology
Jean Liu is Associate Professor of Psychology at the Singapore Institute of Technology. Her research centres on the science of technology use, including how screentime affects wellbeing and everyday social interactions. She was the lead author of an interagency “Positive Use Guide” on digital devices for young users, and served on the expert panel for national guidelines on screentime and mental wellbeing. She also hosted the Channel NewsAsia series “Byte the Habit” on screen use in families. Dr Liu previously consulted for the World Health Organization, and her research insights have been discussed in parliament and in the…
